Chilli Pickle; Want to increase spiciness in food? Prepare Maharashtra’s famous Mirchi Thecha instantly at home, even simple food will come to life – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: ‘Thecha’, originating from the traditional kitchen of Maharashtra, has today become a favorite of the Chatori tongues of the entire country. Be it vada pav, bhakri or simple dal-rice, a spoonful of thecha takes the taste level to the next level. Made with a wonderful combination of green chillies, garlic and peanuts, this dish is not only spicy but also increases appetite with its fragrant aroma. The good thing is that it is very easy to make and it does not spoil for weeks. Let us know the method of making Thecha in real ‘Kolhapuri’ style.

Ingredients:

Green chilly: 10-12 (thick and less spicy, cut into pieces after removing the stalk)

Garlic Cloves: 8-10 (peeled)

Peanuts: 2 tbsp (roasted and peeled)

Cumin: 1 tbsp

Salt: as per taste

Lemon Juice: 1 tsp (for sourness)

Oil: 1 tbsp (mustard or peanut oil)

Method of preparation (Instant Recipe):

Fry chilli and garlic: Heat some oil in an iron pan or pan. Add cumin seeds in it and let it crackle. Now add chopped green chillies and garlic cloves and fry on medium flame until white marks start appearing on the chillies.

Mix peanuts: When chillies and garlic are roasted well, add roasted peanuts to it and stir together for 1 minute.

Crush coarsely: Turn off the gas and let the mixture cool slightly. Now to get the real taste, put it in ‘Mortar and Pestle’ instead of mixer. Add salt to it and Coarse Crush it. Keep in mind that it should not be made into a very fine paste.

Final seasoning: Add lemon juice to the crushed thecha. If you want to keep it longer, you can add some more hot oil on top. Your spicy ‘Mirchi Thecha’ is ready!

Tips for Storing and Serving Thecha

You can fill it in a glass jar and keep it comfortably in the fridge for 10-15 days. It is especially popular in Maharashtra Jowar or Bajra Bhakri And served with onions. If you do not eat very spicy food, you can remove the chilli seeds or slightly increase the quantity of peanuts. It not only enhances the taste, but the chilli and garlic present in it also help in speeding up the metabolism.